Global Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4 million (CNN) More than 4 million people around the world have died of Covid-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. In total, three countries account for more than a third of all global…
Andy Uba wins Anambra APC guber ticket
An All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Andy Nnamdi Uba, has defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the November 6 election. The chairman of the APC primary election panel and governor of Ogun…
*How Remi Tinubu ordered security operatives to throw me out of constitutional review hearing –Arinola Oloko (Punch)*National Day of Mourning: CSOs, labour storm Lagos Assembly, demand emergency session on insecurity (Vanguard)
How Remi Tinubu ordered security operatives to throw me out of constitutional review hearing –Arinola Oloko (Punch) Arinola Oloko, an educationist and politician, has narrated how Mrs. Remi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, called her…
Saints and sinners of political prostitution – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
There are more male prostitutes in the crooked field of partisan politics than there are female harlots in the brothels across Nigeria. The prostitute politicians come armed with the bewildering dimension of wanting to be canonised as saints. Their prostitution…
A leadership model we can trust – Ehi Braimah
It would appear that the meeting of Southern Nigerian governors recently in Asaba under the auspices of the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum (SNGF) and their communiqué stirred up a hornet’s nest. The issues highlighted at the meeting were not exactly…
Cross River governor Ayade dumps PDP for APC
Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning in a meeting with six APC governors who visited him at the Government…
Revolution is inevitable in Chima Ubani’s dream Nigeria – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It’s crucial in this charged season that a good number of clowns in the name of politicians are toying with democracy in Nigeria that one remembers the departed one: Chima Ubani. A crusader, organiser, activist, revolutionary, hero, strategist, and above…
*Ibeju-Lekki Chiefs implore Sanwo-Olu to install Oba-designate (Guardian)*Sanwo-Olu demands reduction in cost of governance (Leadership)
Ibeju-Lekki Chiefs implore Sanwo-Olu to install Oba-designate (Guardian) Traditional chiefs and king makers in Ibeju-Lekki Local Council of Lagos State have appealed to Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu to install the Oba-designate, Mr. Razak Olasunkanmi. Speaking at a press briefing, the chiefs,…
Secession: It’s cheaper to stay together, says Kukah
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, seemed to knock out secessionist calls on Saturday when he said the cost of staying together as a nation is cheaper than the cost of dividing Nigeria. He, however, blamed the All Progressives Congress…
*20 inmates to write 2021 UTME at Ikoyi Custodial centre (Vanguard)*SON seizes N600m worth of substandard tyres (DailyTrust)
20 inmates to write 2021 UTME at Ikoyi Custodial centre (Vanguard) No fewer than 20 inmates have indicated interest to write the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos State Command,…